A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2351--A Bill to amend and
reenact §17C-19-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to requiring an arresting law enforcement officer to
promptly present before a magistrate or court an individual charged
with driving with a suspended or revoked license, and providing the
option to issue a citation if a magistrate or court is not on duty
or reasonably available.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2450--A Bill to amend the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
section, designated §11-2-12, relating to county assessors;
granting licensed real estate appraiser limited access to assessor
review documents to determine comparable market value; and
authorizing a fee.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2579--A Bill to amend and
reenact §22-11-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to protecting state waters; providing legislative
findings; revising implementation plan to establish state specific
selenium criteria; and directing study to develop state-specific
selenium criteria.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2764--A Bill to amend and
reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to compulsory school attendance; and extending the
authority and duties of attendance directors to assistant
attendance directors.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 5--Requesting
the Division of Highways to rename the Middleburg Bridge over the
Guyandotte River, near the Middleburg settlement, Logan County,
bridge number 23-10/73-0.01, the “USMC First Class Lieutenant
Edward I. Eiland Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 9--Requesting
that bridge number 42-46-1.54 on County Route 46 between Czar and
Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia, be named the “Army
Specialist 4th Class Garry Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 15--Requesting
the Division of Highways to name the bridge on Route 119, in
Chapmanville, Logan County, at Garrett Fork, bridge number 23-7-0.33, as the “Navy Chief Boatswain’s Mate Curtis Emmet Lowe
Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 24--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name the bridge on County Route 23, in Pax, Fayette
County, towards the Lively area, bridge number 10-23-6.25, as the
“Rex Lane Mullins Memorial Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 26--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name the section of Route 3 and Route 214 where they
come together to create a triangular area in Yawkey in Lincoln
County, the "Army Corporal Richard D. McGhee Memorial Triangle”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 31--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name a portion of Pine Swamp Road between the
intersection of U.S. 220 and the intersection of Stoney Run Road in
Mineral County the "WWII 78th Lightning Division Road”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 33--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name the access road to the Armed Forces Readiness
Center located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, currently
known as a spur of Lafayette Street, "201st Artillery Drive”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 39--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name the bridge located at Barrackville, West Virginia,
locally called the "Maple Point Bridge", which travels over Buffalo
Creek, specifically bridge number 25A183 the "PFC Harry Sine, Jr.
Memorial Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 54--Requesting
the Division of Highways to name the bridge located at
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, specifically bridge
number 23-3.015 the "Army Sergeant First Class Thomas Clyde Farley
Memorial Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.

Senator Jenkins, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the
following report, which was received:

And reports the same back with the recommendation that they
each do pass; but under the original double committee references
first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted,

Evan H. Jenkins,

Chair.

The bills, under the original double committee references,
were then referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Jenkins, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the
following report, which was received:

Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration

Senate Bill No. 432, Relating generally to State Treasurer's
Office.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 432, (originating in the
Committee on Pensions)--A Bill to repeal §12-1-12c of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §12-6B-1, §12-6B-2,
§12-6B-3 and §12-6B-4 of said code; to repeal §48-2-604 of said
code; to amend and reenact §5-10B-3 and §5-10B-13 of said code; to
amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated
§5-10B-14; to amend and reenact §12-1-3, §12-1-8, §12-1-11 and
§12-1-12b of said code; to amend and reenact §12-2-2 and §12-2-3 of
said code; to amend and reenact §12-3-1 of said code; to amend and
reenact §12-3A-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §12-5-4 of said
code; to amend and reenact §12-6A-1, §12-6A-2, §12-6A-3, §12-6A-4,
§12-6A-5, §12-6A-6 and §12-6A-7 of said code; to amend and reenact
§12-6C-7 and §12-6C-9 of said code; to amend and reenact §33-3-14d
of said code; and to amend and reenact §36-8-13 of said code, all
relating to the State Treasurer's Office; authorizing certain
organizations exempt from taxation within West Virginia to
participate in the deferred compensation plan in accordance with
the Internal Revenue Code; authorizing qualified domestic relations
orders and Roth accounts within the deferred compensation plan in
accordance with the Internal Revenue Code; authorizing financial
institutions to offer products in addition to certificates of
deposit; updating references to investing authorities to include
the Board of Treasury Investments; raising the amount of eligible
deposits from $100,000 to the amount insured by a federal agency;
deleting archaic language pertaining to eligible depositories;
amending language pertaining to what constitutes a conflict of
interest for applicants and employees of the Treasurer's Office in
connection with financial institutions by prohibiting those persons
with a defined conflict from participating in the selection of or
in contract negotiations with a depository; authorizing
depositories to submit reports in an electronic format; clarifying
that payments under the CMIA are interest payments; changing the
CMIA report from a quarterly report to an annual report since the
calculation is only prepared annually; changing the requirement
that deposits are required within twenty-four hours to one business
day; establishing standards for receipting of moneys, including
reviewing of internal controls by auditors and the Treasurer and
ensuring copies of audits are submitted to the Legislative Auditor;
ensuring confidential information in internal control procedures is
redacted before release; clarifying the definitions of federal,
special and general revenue funds; eliminating reference to the
chief inspector of public offices; changing the report to the
Legislative Auditor for accounts outside the Treasury from
quarterly to an annual report; clarifying that investments are
managed by the Board of Treasury Investments in addition to the
Investment Management Board; conforming language pertaining to
determining the amount of federal funds in stale state checks to
the capabilities of the Enterprise Resource Planning System;
clarifying that the Treasurer determines the competitive bidding of
banking, investment and related goods and services required for
treasury operations; authorizing the Treasurer to develop
procedures for storing, retaining and disposing of records for his
or her office; ensuring the Director of the Division of Archives
and History receives records with historical value; clarifying that
the Treasurer is responsible for earnings received on securities,
not just interest; consolidating the Debt Capacity Division into
the Debt Management Division; amending legislative findings to
acknowledge the importance of monitoring the debt of the state and
its spending units; continuing Division of Debt Management as the
central information source for debt issued by the state and its
spending units; expanding the definition of “debt” to include
debentures, lease purchases, mortgages, securitizations and other
types of obligations with specific amounts owed and payable on
demand or on determinable dates; defining “debt impact report”,
“moral obligation bond”, “net tax supported debt” and “tax
supported debt”; amending definition of “spending unit”;
eliminating requirement for developing a long-term debt plan;
clarifying the division is responsible for continuously evaluating
debt and debt service requirements and reviewing all proposed debt
offerings of the state and its spending units; clarifying the
division is to issue a debt impact report if requested by the
Governor, Senate President or Speaker of the House of Delegates and
that the report shall not restrict the Governor, Legislature or
spending unit; requiring the division to monitor continuing
disclosure requirements and post-issuance compliance issues;
eliminating requirement that the Debt Management Division provide
staff for the Debt Capacity Division; clarifying the reporting
requirements of the division and the spending units; requiring the
division to prepare and issue the debt capacity report; clarifying
the Treasurer promulgates the rules; reducing the blanket bond
amount required for the Board of Treasury Investments from $50
million to at least $10 million, as set by the board; updating
language pertaining to rating agencies to nationally recognized
statistical rating organizations; permitting investment in
corporate debt in investment-grade securities and in money-market
and other fixed-income funds; authorizing the board to make loans
specified by the Legislature and to offer an equipment and software
financing program for state government entities; removing
requirement that direct or guaranteed obligations of the United
States constitute at least fifteen percent of the consolidated
fund; providing that securities falling out of compliance with the
code do not have to be sold if the investment manager and
investment consultant recommend retention; satisfying amounts due
to and from policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds and
the Teachers Retirement System; authorizing expenses related to
operations and programs of the Office of the Treasurer from the
Unclaimed Property Fund; authorizing transfer of moneys from the
Unclaimed Property Trust Fund for payment to policemen's and
firemen's pension and relief funds; and making various technical
clean-up revisions.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted,

Evan H. Jenkins,

Chair.

The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 432), under the original
double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
Finance.

The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.

On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills were
introduced, read by their titles, and referred to the appropriate
committees:

By Senators Plymale and Stollings:

Senate Bill No. 493--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §17A-13-1, §17A-13-2, §17A-13-3, §17A-13-4 and §17A-13-5, all relating generally to standards for conversion and retrofits
of alternative-fuel motor vehicles; defining key terms for such
standards; setting forth conversion and retrofit standards for the
conversion of diesel and gasoline vehicles to alternative fuels;
and setting forth training requirements for facilities converting
and retrofitting vehicles to be capable of running on compressed
natural gas.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 494--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §25-8-1, relating to authorizing the Division of
Corrections to implement a responsible parent program pilot
project; setting forth requirements to participate in the program;
setting forth program goals; and requiring a report.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

By Senators Williams and Sypolt:

Senate Bill No. 495--A Bill to amend and reenact §5B-2G-6 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
public notice, comment and a hearing prior to real property
acquisitions by the West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation
Fund Board.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on Finance.

By Senators Facemire, Laird, Blair and Plymale:

Senate Bill No. 496--A Bill finding and declaring certain
claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations
of the state; and directing the Auditor to issue warrants for the
payment thereof.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Chafin, Yost, Green and Stollings offered the
following resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18--Requesting the Division
of Highways to name a stretch of highway in Wyoming County, West
Virginia, on State Route 20, just across the Wyoming County line
approximately one mile to just past Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist
Church, the “David and Janet Lee Memorial Highway”.

Whereas, David E. Lee, Sr., was born in Ikes Fork, West
Virginia, May 16, 1927, the youngest son of John and Millie Lee.
He served in the United States Air Force and was a proud veteran of
World War II and the Korean War. He married his beloved wife Janet
December 9, 1949, and they shared fifty-three wonderful years
together until her death in 2004. After his military service,
David utilized the GI Bill and graduated from Marshall College in
1959. After working for the IRS in Chicago, Illinois, David and
Janet moved back to West Virginia in 1963 where they remained until
their deaths. David began a thirty-year teaching career in 1963 at
Coal Mountain School, Huff Consolidated and Baileysville High
School where he touched the lives of the many students he taught
and coached. He served two terms on the Wyoming County Board of
Education after his retirement, continuing to be an advocate for
the students and public education. Affectionately known as
“Poppy”, David cherished his four sons, David Jr., Dale, Dean and
Dante, and his grandchildren, JL, Tiffany, Chelsea, Aaron,
Danielle, Jessica, Brittany, Drew and Kendra and his great
grandchildren, John David, Katie, Isabella and Colton. David was
active in his church and community and was always willing to help
his neighbors. Janet Rife Lee was born September 13, 1933, the
daughter of John and Cara Rife. She owned a restaurant and flower
shop until she became a cook in the Wyoming County school system
and at the Wyoming County Jail. Known for her great cooking, she
served the students with a smile and a special touch of believing
in them. She devoted her life to David and her boys as well as her
grandchildren. She was active in her church and community and was
a compassionate shoulder for those in need. They say “behind every
great man is an even greater woman pushing him”. That was never
more true than for David and Janet. She was truly the strong force
that kept the family together. David passed away on April 16,
2012; and

Whereas, It is fitting to honor David and Janet Lee by naming
a stretch of highway in Wyoming County, West Virginia, on State
Route 20, just across the Wyoming County line approximately one
mile to just past Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist Church, for David and
Janet Lee; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name a stretch of highway in Wyoming County, West Virginia, on
State Route 20, just across the Wyoming County line approximately
one mile to just past Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist Church, the “David
and Janet Lee Memorial Highway”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the stretch
of highway as the “David and Janet Lee Memorial Highway”; and, be
it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and to the surviving widow,
children and relatives of David and Janet Lee.

Senate Resolution No. 28--Designating March 11, 2013, as
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol”.

Whereas, Research and innovation continue to be bed rocks of
this nation’s economic strength and vitality; and

Whereas, Facilitating innovation-based economic development
and the growth of entrepreneurial companies are critical to our
state’s future and prosperity; and

Whereas, Seventy percent of U. S. growth in the last fifty
years has been due to technology and innovation, and new-economy
jobs now make up more than one third of total jobs; and

Whereas, Entrepreneurs and small businesses create the vast
majority of the new jobs in the United States; and

Whereas, Research and development activities being done in
federally funded, university and private laboratories in our state
are important for new discoveries, scientific and engineering
solutions and potential commercialization opportunities; and

Whereas, Recent studies point to the need for states to
nurture research and development activities, develop innovation
assets and grow businesses to diversify their economies; and

Whereas, A technology-based economic development study by the
Battelle Technology Partnership Practice highlighted four key
innovation clusters where West Virginia should focus its innovation
efforts; and

Whereas, These four key innovation clusters are advanced
energy, chemicals/advanced materials, biometrics and identity
management and biotechnology; and

Whereas, More than eighty organizations, agencies and
companies are working together to help advance the state’s
innovation and entrepreneurship potential and capacity; and

Whereas, West Virginia has developed an integrated ecosystem
of organizations, agencies and financial firms working
collaboratively to spur innovation enterprises and jobs; therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 11, 2013, as
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the value and
importance of the state’s innovation industry and is interested in
realizing the long-term economic opportunities that an innovation-based economy can provide our state’s citizens; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its strong support
for continued research and development advancements and applauds
the collaborative efforts that are demonstrated by the
organizations, agencies and companies that are supporting
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol”.

At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
resumed business under the sixth order.

Whereas, The objective of Leadership Jefferson is to promote
knowledge and awareness of the problems, opportunities and issues
facing Jefferson County; and

Whereas, Leadership Jefferson is designed to provide a series
of educational and participatory experiences, as well as an
opportunity for dialogue and the development of a correlation among
participants in order to encourage local participation in the
growth of Jefferson County; and

Whereas, The membership of Leadership Jefferson includes
individuals from nearly every facet of Jefferson County’s business,
professional, religious, governmental, educational, civic, the
arts, organized labor and minority organizations who demonstrate a
commitment to the community; and

Whereas, The Lady Vikings displayed their strong will, fierce
determination, camaraderie and faith for an entire season and will
be remembered as one of the best teams ever assembled in Kanawha
Valley Church League basketball history; and

Whereas, The Lady Vikings were most ably supported by their
classmates, faculty and families throughout the season, without
whose generous support their perfect season could not have been
achieved; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates the Saint Agnes School
Lady Vikings Basketball Team for winning the 2013 Kanawha Valley
Church League Elementary Girls’ Division Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate acknowledges the dedication
and commitment of each individual coach and player, which resulted
in the Lady Vikings’ undefeated championship season; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Saint Agnes School Lady Vikings
Basketball Team.

At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and, at
the request of Senator Barnes, and by unanimous consent, returned
to the second order of business and the introduction of guests.